Kisan Mela opens at PAU
Show getting commercialised, say farmers
Ludhiana, September 18
One of the major events of farming community- the
Kisan Mela at Punjab Agricultural University (PAU)-
began here today.

Day 1: Farmers fail to
procure seed
Ludhiana, September 18
A large number of farmers from across the
state were left high and dry on inaugural
day of the Kisan Mela here today when
they could not procure seeds allegedly
due to ‘‘mismanagement’’ and ‘‘preferential
treatment’’ being given to a select
few.

Some were lucky: Farmers with bags of seeds and manure at the
mela on Thursday.
Tribune photographs

Kisan Mela
4 farmers honoured
Ludhiana, September 18
Four farmers were honoured at the Kisan Mela, which got underway at Punjab Agricultural University here today.

Farmers strike a pose after receiving
awards on Thursday. A Tribune photograph

Mixed response to cess proposal
Johl committee has proposed 50-paisa cess to take PAU out of financial crunch
Ludhiana, September 18
There has been mixed response by farmers to proposal of Dr SS Johl and committee to put 50 paise cess on every Rs 100 earned by the farmer from his produce.

Dr S.S. Johl, eminent economist, having a word with farmers at the Kisan Mela on Thursday. Tribune photo: Rajesh Bhambi

SP youth leader booked for murder
Ludhiana, September 18
The newly appointed district president of the
Samajwadi Party (SP) youth wing, Taranjeet
Singh, allegedly shot at a youth, Vikas Kumar
Sharma, a resident of Shimla Puri, last evening.

7-yr wait to get dowry case registered
Ludhiana, September 18
A college lecturer, who had allegedly been tortured and thrown out of
the house of her in-laws for bringing less dowry, struggled for seven years to get her husband and in-laws booked.

Dengue Outbreak
Health staff, MC to work in tandem
Ludhiana, September 18
Health officials and municipal corporation joint commissioner Kuldeep Singh met today for reviewing the preparedness in the wake of dengue outbreak in the city.

PSEB imposes more restrictions on industry
Ludhiana, September 18
Finding it difficult to cope with the worsening power situation in the state and under fire from people for imposing power cuts ranging from six to eight hours in urban areas for quite some time now, the Punjab State Electricity Board (PSEB) has raised the compulsory weekly off for industrial units in category I and II from one to
two days with immediate effect.

Photography exhibition on ‘light’ begins
Ludhiana, September 18
A poetic exploration of “light” added
elegance to photographs exhibited at
an ongoing exhibition of photography by
Swarnjit Savi at Gallery Artmosphere.

A 10-day exhibition on photography began at Gallery Artmosphere. Photo: Inderjeet Verma

GNE students go on strike
Ludhiana, September 18
Students of Guru Nanak Dev Polytechnic Institute, (wing of Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College) here today went on a strike against the management's decision to park students’ vehicles outside the main gate.

VC to probe charges against DSW
Ludhiana, September 18
The controversy of taking a charge of girls hostels of Punjab Agricultural University
(PAU) from Director Students Welfare (DSW), Dr Dulcha Singh Brar, about 20 days back, took a new turn after vice chancellor (VC) Dr M.S.Kang today made a statement that orders were not issued on the "administrative grounds" alone and an enquiry will be conducted to probe charges against Dr
Brar.

Reappear Cases: PU gives another chance
Doraha, September 18
Panjab University, at the culmination of its Diamond Jubilee Celebrations, has decided to give special chance to students for clearing reappear or compartments, in all courses.

Candidate comes out with manifesto
Ludhiana, September 18
With a promise to strive for introducing job-
oriented courses in Panjab
University- affiliated
colleges, former deputy registrar, Panjab
University, today released his election
manifesto for the PU Senate polls from
the graduates constituency.Prof L.S. Bedi releases election manifesto for the forthcoming PU Senate elections.
Photo: Inderjeet Verma

Ganga Raksha Manch submits memo to DC
Ludhiana, September 18
The Ganga Raksha Manch today submitted a memorandum to the deputy commissioner to be forwarded to the Prime Minister to launch some new plans to save the Ganga, which is a holy river.

Release of seized goods
SC sets aside High Court order
Ludhiana, September 18
The Supreme Court of India has set aside the interim order passed by the Punjab and Haryana High Court in a writ petition filed by Atam Fibres Private Limited regarding seizure of goods by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI).

Rain plays spoilsport yet again
Ludhiana, September 18
Only 10 overs were bowled and Chandigarh added just 14 runs, losing two wickets, as rain again played a spoilsport on the third and penultimate day of the final match being played between Ludhiana and Chandigarh in the ongoing the Punjab State Inter-District Cricket Tournament for the Katoch Shield being organised by the Punjab Cricket Association at PCA Stadium,
Mohali, today.